Fuel system set up
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I`m going to put my big boy pants on this winter and put together a real fuel system with a return to the tank. I kinda know what I~M going to do but any pics/ advice on the set up/ mounting would help.
...11 or 15 psi pump?
Fuel log or put a regulator inline with my current set up?
What is a good reliable regulator?
I have two pickup per tank so I will use one for the return.
This is current deal:

-10an going from tank all the way to the Y
...11 or 15 psi pump?
Fuel log or put a regulator inline with my current set up?
What is a good reliable regulator?
I have two pickup per tank so I will use one for the return.
This is current deal:

-10an going from tank all the way to the Y
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dan,a regulator on the return line works good and stops pressure creep.i got my fuel logs from hardin marine,id post a link but you know that i,m not that computer savvy.if you set it up with the reg on the return side go with the higher pressure pump.joe b is removing his aeromotive a1000 pumps and i think you could buy them for a fair price if you wanted to go that route.
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I`m going to put my big boy pants on this winter and put together a real fuel system with a return to the tank. I kinda know what I~M going to do but any pics/ advice on the set up/ mounting would help.
...11 or 15 psi pump?
Fuel log or put a regulator inline with my current set up?
What is a good reliable regulator?
I have two pickup per tank so I will use one for the return.
This is current deal:

-10an going from tank all the way to the Y
...11 or 15 psi pump?
Fuel log or put a regulator inline with my current set up?
What is a good reliable regulator?
I have two pickup per tank so I will use one for the return.
This is current deal:

-10an going from tank all the way to the Y
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if you use a regulator on the return line the incoming pressure is not an issue as you adjust it to about 7.5 lbs.the more incoming pressure the more you return.
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Mike, so I could use a regulator without the return line port and just plumb it on the way back to the tank.. I like that. Text me some pics I`ll take care of the rest computer man .
Brown Baha, its a threaded bung , I will not use the pickup, good tip.

Brown Baha, its a threaded bung , I will not use the pickup, good tip.
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I only say that because with my infinite wisdom I did that one time not knowing the tank had two pick-ups. It took some fooling around to figure out the second bung had a straw on it.
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I've noticed you're pretty limited if you stick with marine approved regulators. Is everyone using approved regs or do you feel non marine is ok to use?
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if you want to come by i will show you how i did mine,it is a nice looking clean install.




